Tuesday, May 6, 2008

Two plays coming to Boston before Broadway next season


Two pre-Broadway premieres - a new musical featuring Gershwin music and starring Harry Connick Jr., and a revival of "Brigadoon" - headline Broadway Across America-Boston's 2008-09 lineup.

Drew Murphy, president of Broadway Across America-Boston, said that having two shows open in Boston before Broadway is a significant development and part of his goal for the presenting organization.

"I really wanted to push to get Boston back to being a tryout city because it used to be back in the day," he said in a telephone interview. "To get one show before Broadway would have been great. But to get two is fantastic."

For more information call 866-523-7469 or visit broadwayacrossamerica.com.